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“Oh, glitter” She leaned against the glass counter which was full of sugar decorations and sighed Bliss

Betsy put the cake tins on the counter along with a little brown paper bag Davina scooped the paper bag into her handbag

“What was that?” Jack said

When she turned, he was pointing at her bag With a heavy sigh, she retrieved the brown paper bag She opened it and shoved it under his nose

“Even though I don’t have to tell you anything – here, look for yourself”

He did He took out a sold dust and stared at the label, clearly mystified

“What is this?” he deain if he could read

“It’s fairy dust,” she told him “Go ahead, sprinkle some on yourself and fly away”

He waved the jar at her as though it was evidence

“Is this pay?”

The three women stared at him

“You paint icing with it,” Davina said at last

“As far as I know it isn’t currency,” Miss Clara said drolly

“Except, maybe, for the fairies,” Betsy said helpfully

Jack gave the Davina rolled her eyes for the other women to see as she turned back to the counter